Episode 1981 (26th March 1980)

Plot[]

Len is furious that the porn salesman managed to leave stock at The Kabin. He tells Mavis to burn it all but she points out it's sale or return and they all cost £10. Mike lets Ivy believe she's going to be supervisor. Emily admits to Deirdre that she feels trapped in the house with Tracy. Deirdre realises she's been taking her for granted and won't take the job. Mavis is aghast when the porn salesman offers her a commission for selling his magazines. She throws him and the magazines out. She complains to the salesman's boss. Aspinall's offers Pauline £10 a week more to stay but Mike offers £15. The salesman is sacked as he was moonlighting with Teaser magazine. When he threatens Mavis, Len throws him out. Pauline Stringer agrees to start as supervisor at Baldwin's. Deirdre decides to give up the job at Weatherfield Rainwear. She and Emily contemplate starting their own secretarial agency when Alf suggests the idea. Ivy shocks Mike by telling him Pauline is a well known unionist.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Louise Clayton - Janet Rawson
Salesman - George Little
Pauline Stringer - Patricia Browning (Credited as "Patricia Downing")

Places[]

Rovers Return Inn - Public
3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
Corner Shop
Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room and office
The Kabin

Notes[]

TV Times synopsis: Will Mavis Riley win her battle with the "blue" magazine salesman? A shock for Ivy Tilsley when she learns she has lost the supervisor's job - and hears who has got it.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 18,077,000 viewers (2nd place).

Notable dialogue[]

Alf Roberts: "Yes, Albert, what can we do for you? Half a dozen cough drops or half an hour's grumbling?"

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